Clinical Research Environment in Taiwan
Asia nowadays is considered definitively as the fastest-growing market, and a consolidated area for drug development. Asia not only offers the…
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A Glance into Clinical Research in the Kingdom of Saudi arabia
Clinical research is very well organised in Saudi Arabia, with many centres/sites conducting local and multi-centric trials. Big pharmaceutical companies are…
Clinical Trials in Children – legal and Ethical aspects
The issue of clinical trials in children always causes a clash of opinions in the ethical and legal dimensions. Igor…
Pre-Screening: an Important First Step
Recruitment of patients in any clinical trial remains a critical bottleneck in the quest to accelerate the development of new treatments.…
Cardiovascular Therapeutics Watch Column
In this new regular Watch Column, Dr J. Rick Turner at Quintiles will be highlighting ‘hot topics’ in the development…
New Draft guidances Clarify Provisions for Expanded access to Investigational Drugs
Two new draft industry guidances by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clarify regulations enacted in 2009 for expanded…
Clinical Trial Logistics and the Globalisation of Clinical Trials
In recent years, the globalisation of clinical trials has increased for a variety of reasons. One of the most important…
Cold Chain Management in Vaccines Logistics – A Review
A cold chain and logistics (CCL) system is a fundamental cornerstone of all immunisation programs. CCL systems ensure that adequate amounts of…
Pay it Forward: Regulatory Compliant e-Payment Strategies for Patient & Physician Reimbursement in Clinical Trials
Financial transparency with regard to payments and other transfers of value to healthcare Practitioners participating in clinical trials has been the…
Overcoming Diverse Language Challenges Across Clinical Trials – A Look at the Best Methods to Capture, Analyse and Share Data
The pharmaceutical industry is inherently global. In addition to the everyday complexities of executing trials involving multiple languages, there are different conventions used…